Registered Midwife

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland  invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Registered  Midwife (HPC/MW 2) for the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital & the St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland Health  Departments.

Reporting to the Director of Nursing Services/Public Health Nurse/Supervisory  Midwife the incumbent is responsible for the  supervision and co-ordination of child care  activities; providing nursing care in the  Maternal,  Child Health and Family Planning services in accordance with the objectives and  policies of the programme as set out in the  Maternal and Child Health Care Plan for Jamaica.

Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma in Midwifery from an accredited institution;
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica;
• Minimum 5 years experience in secondary care facility.

Key responsibilities

• Participating in identifying special needs in communities in relation to Maternal and Child Health;
• Preparing regular schedules for Antenatal/ Postnatal/ Child Welfare visits;
• Providing Ante Natal care at clinics and arranges for follow-ups;
• Estimating haemaglobin level of clients, using appropriate reagents;
• Referring high risk patients to Type Ó€Ó€, Ó€Ó€Ó€ and Ó€V health centres as appropriate;
• Ensuring that adequate screening of ante-natal patients is carried out;
• Providing advice to mothers and families  about nutritional requirements including  promotion of breast feeding;
• Encouraging early immunization of babies;
• Conducting clinics/assisting the Public Health Nurse in immunization;
• Responsibility for the maintenance of  midwifery bags and their contents;
• Responsibility for notification of live/still  births, neo-natal and maternal deaths,  puerperal infection and other infectious  diseases. 

Note

Salary Scale: $ 2,998,418 - $ 3,564,176 per annum.

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, August 18, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
North East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre
Ocho Rios
St. Ann

 

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed